Florence E. Stiles

She was born on Dec. 20, 1916 in Chicago, to William and Florence (Allwood) Pedersen. On April 15, 1972, Florence married James J. Stiles in Villa Park; he preceded her on Feb. 10, 1980. She was also preceded by a brother, Richard Peterson, and daughter-in-law, Frances Mecklenburg.

Memberships include Hub City Senior Citizens, life member of VFW Auxiliary Post 3878, and from 1958 - 1986, was a member and officer of Villa Park VFW Auxiliary Post 2801.

Survivors include two sons, James (Karen) Mecklenburg of Rochelle, and Paul Mecklenburg of Lombard; grandchildren, Bryan(Sarah) Zera and Angela Zera; and niece, Sandra Peterson.

Services will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be at Unger-Horner Funeral Home on Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Gardens West in Elmhurst at 2:30 p.m. Memorials to Rochelle Senior Center.